Ilie Nastase and Arthur Ashe

1972 U.S. Open final, Ilie Nastase d. Arthur Ashe 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (1-5), 6-4, 6-3. These are highlights from sets 2, 3 and 4.

Jack Kramer and Bud Collins commentating.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• tennis
• U.S.
• Open
• Nastase
• Ashe
• Forest
• Hills

[Techtribal1990]

KRosero, nice video. Is there a Pt 2?

[krosero]

@Techtribal1990 Thank you, sorry, no, that's all there is.

[chapaev36]

Now that I look at it, the camera is also lively and adds to the rhythm. Large contrast with some of footage from this era, where the camera tends to be stationary.

[krosero]

@chapaev36 Definitely the camera work and the good sound make all the difference. I mean the point at 2:12, with a stationary camera it would still be a fun point, but not like it is here.

[alin1975]

Holy crap that was entertaining.

Best 7 mins I spent on youtube in a long while.

Unreal what they could do with those crappy wooden racquets. Wow.

[MrRazorblade999]

Not even in their prime would they win a game against Djokovic or Federer.

[klnine]

@MrRazorblade999 Stupid ass comment ! You must be American ! Remember these guys had a life outside tennis ! Ile was an entertainer by the way not a robot !

[NEAPULA]

bun era tata Nastase, acum il avem pe Hanescu  care da cu flegma

[KingCast65]

@MrRazorblade999 True Arthur had his own racket but honestly have you ever played that racket? It wasn't *All That* -- none of the head aluminum rackets were all that, and I should know I'm 46 and played them all, Head Master, Head Pro.... Ashe Comp I and II.... the Comp was clearly the best of these but still NOTHING compared to what is around today bro. Yet look at these guy crack that ball. Sick.

[KingCast65]

@krosero Thanks this is beautiful stuff mate.

[KingCast65]

@MrRazorblade999 Man you can't compare eras like that, Magic would probably trounce Bob Cousy but what's your point? I'd like to see Djokovic or Federer in their prime with wood rackets and these guys in their prime with wood rackets, and put some piece of shit converse sneakers on Djokovic and Federer while we're at it bro.

[jack2roman]

Amazing skills!!! Les power than today but way nicer tenis!

[JIM2oob]

@MrRazorblade999 Your 'statement' is not an 'argument' (hypthesis - reasons > conclusion). It’s an ignorant claim. Ashe beat Connors to win Wimbledon. Connors forced Agassi to come from behind to win in 5 sets even though he was 18YRS older. Agassi has beaten Federer even though 11YRS older. Nastase beat Connors almost all the time (the only player to be able to dominate him) while having trounced Borg 6-2,6-2,6-1 in the ATP Masters which he won 4X. Eras do overlap to compare sometimes.

[JIM2oob]

@MrRazorblade999  Djokovic or Federer if in this video would suffer in that era. They'd lose at least 15mph on serve and look like faded versions of themselves today with a good chance of LOSING to many players (Ashe, Nastase, Laver, Smith, Newcombe, Borg, Connors, Vilas, Panatta and more depending on the surface - and there were more surfaces too). Also Ashe and Nastase were far better volleyers while Nastase was a genius shotmaker with touch even better than Federer's reknown touch today.

[MrRazorblade999]

@JIM2oob That's your "argument"? How old are you - 12?